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JesĂșs Luzardo struggled at the start of the 2026 season with a 7.94 ERA but has recently shown improvement. After a strong performance against the Miami Marlins, he feels he's regaining his pitching groove.
The 2026 season couldnât have started worse for JesĂșs Luzardo, especially after he signed a long-term extension with the Philadelphia Phillies shortly before the year began.
The starting pitcher gave up five or more earned runs in three of his first four starts, and owned a 7.94 ERA with a 1.46 WHIP in the middle of April.
Luzardo hesitated to call it a slow start, but âstarted off a little out of whack mechanically.â The good news is that heâs getting back on track, and Luzardo says, âI feel like I'm starting to feel like getting in my groove.â
While the overall season stats are still rebounding after a rough start, Luzardo certainly appears to be back on track, especially after his dominant start against the Miami Marlins. Facing his former team, Luzardo allowed just two earned runs, struck out 10 batters, and issued no walks.
What really stood out from Luzardo in this outing was his command, something that couldnât have been said at the beginning of April. The left-hander threw 64 percent of his pitches for strikes and generated 16 swings-and-misses.
May 3, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (44) throws against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images
Luzardo said after the game that he made some technical adjustments during this recent stretch.
âA couple of mechanical things were done,â explained Luzardo. âMe, Mark [Lowly], and Caleb [Cotham], and also just some mental cues. Kind of just getting back in the rhythm of, like, we talked about getting back to what it felt like last year.â
JesĂșs Luzardo had a 7.94 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP, giving up five or more earned runs in three of his first four starts.
In his recent game against the Miami Marlins, Luzardo allowed just two earned runs, struck out 10 batters, and issued no walks.
Luzardo mentioned that he started off a little out of whack mechanically but is now feeling like he's getting back into his groove.
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After Sundayâs game, Don Mattingly said heâs liked how Luzardo has been attacking the zone over the last few outings. The pitcher hasnât recorded a walk in his last two starts.
The Phillies were expecting Luzardo to pitch like and compete for the title of the teamâs ace during the 2026 season. Some even viewed as a dark hore Cy Young candidate coming into the year.
While Luzardo didnât start the year the way he wouldâve liked, thereâs definitely evidence to show that he has passed some of those mechanical issues that caused an underwhelming start.
Over Luzardoâs last three outings, he owns a 1.50 ERA and 1.06 WHIP, with 21 strikeouts.
Letâs hope the last three outings are just the tip of the iceberg for Luzardo in terms of turning his season around. The Phillies need him to be the pitcher heâs been over the last week and a half to get themselves back into the early-season playoff hunt.
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